2016屆高考英語主謂一致語法復習
the vermin are very dangerous.
4)單復同形型.這類集合名詞的單數形式既可表示單數也可表示復數.作主語時,用單數動詞或復數動詞均可,有時意義區別不大.
【例如】the school teaching staff are (is) excellent. the public is (are) requested not to litter in the park. the teaching profession claim(s) to be badly paid.
這類集合名詞常見的有:class, family, team, crew, board, herd, committee, party, jury, enemy, audience等.
根據說話人的心理意向若把這個集合名詞所代表的人或事物看作一個整體,就認為是單數,用單數動詞;若把它所代表的人或事物看作若干個個體的話,就認為其為復數,用復數動詞.
試比較:the football team is playing well. 那個足球隊打得非常漂亮.
the football team are shavings bath and are then coming back here for tea. 足球隊員們正在洗澡,然后來這里吃茶點.
the family is a very happy one.那個家庭是一個非常幸福的家庭.
that family are very pleased about the news of william's success. 全家人對威廉的成功都感到很高興.
練習
1. neither of them ______ going to the cinema. both of them _____ going to the cinema.
a. is ; are b. is ; is c. are ; was d. are ; is
2. all but one _____ here just now. all that i want to say ____ this.
a. was; were b. was; is c. were; is d. were; were
3. a number of students ____ gone for an outing. the number of the students ______ increasing year. a. have; has b. is; have c. has; have d. have; is
4. some of the oranges ______ turned bad. some of the milk _______ turned sour (酸).
a. have; has b. have; have c. has; have d. have; is
5. each student -____ got an english- chinese dictionary. the students each ______ a dictionary.
a. have; has b. has; have c. have; have d. has; has
6. there _____ a pen, an ink bottle, and some books on it. there ________ some bowls, plates and a spoon on it.
a. is; are b. are; are c. are; is d. is; is
7. either the judge or the lawvers ________ wrong. either you or he _______ to blame.